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Aaron Walker has seen his share of ups and downs. And it has been his connection with a community and humility to hear from other perspectives that has helped him keep moving forward through it all.  All of us – especially entrepreneurs – wrestle with those hard questions about our work.    Does this matter?    Will I “make it?”    Unfortunately, sometimes we push so hard after success only to find when we arrive that it’s not what makes us happy or fulfilled.    This interview with Aaron Walker dives into these exact subjects. After learning some of these lessons the hard way, Aaron has found immense value in community and masterminds.    Now he helps other entrepreneurs do the same and provides coaching and connection. He also shared some free resources for the TREPX community that can be found at www.viewfromthetop.com/trepx  

John Lee Dumas is the man behind Entrepreneur on Fire, the daily podcast reaching millions of listeners since it burst onto the scene. Even with all the episodes and success, JLD’s fire is still burning strong as he and his team have built a devoted following and have created massive value to their listeners.   Of all the things most impressive about Entrepreneur on Fire’s growth, what stands out the most is their insane consistency. To create a show day after day for years on the way to over 1,000 episodes is an incredible accomplishment.   In this episode, Micky and John Lee Dumas spend about 30 minutes purely on the topic of consistency. As entrepreneurs, consistency can sometimes be hard to find. We start new things but we waver. We get an idea, but we don’t follow through.   To have the consistency to push through day after day, you have to have specific productivity skills and time management. You have to have a team to help you. You have to have the mental makeup to show up even when you don’t feel 100

Bestselling author Pamela Slim asks this question as it relates to the changing work environment in our current day in her latest book, “Body of Work.”   In this interview, Pam talks about the many elements that make up a body of work and what it takes to find meaning and purpose in the work we do.     In finding work that matters you have to look at yourself and find what makes up who you are. Pam talks about roots and ingredients as key factors.

EnTREPreneur Tom Schwab on why inbound marketing is so important to your business and tells you why and how to get customers by appearing on a podcast as a guest.

Jamie Shulman is a tech entrepreneur who has quickly gained momentum and a strong following with HubDoc, a bookkeeping automation tool.  In this episode Jamie talks about his story that lead to HubDoc, from practicing as a lawyer to starting multiple businesses.    As HubDoc has grown, Jamie has created a ton of value through partnerships with accountants and other software add-ons. HubDoc is committed to “World Class Customer Service” and providing genuine value to everyone they work with.    If you are working a business, trying to gain momentum, you’ll gain a lot hearing from Jamie.  

Do you struggle with self-doubt? Fear? Being overly distracted?   The biggest battle for entrepreneurs is often the battle of winning in their own mind.   Overcoming fear, fighting against resistance and adversity, maintaining focus in a cluttered world…the list of mental challenges goes on and on.   Most of the time, it’s the entrepreneurs who can mentally understand who they are and what they want who end up finding the greatest success. Sir John Hargrave is passionate about this exact subject, and has written a book called, “Mind Hacking.”   In this interview John shares how entrepreneurs can re-program their minds and take control of their thoughts. He goes in-depth in to the practical applications and how this works for entrepreneurs.     You’ll definitely want to take a lot of notes, as this interview could be a complete game changer for your business and life.

Josh Schukman is on a mission. The founder of Socialchangenation.com is determined to help entrepreneurs who are passionate about social causes have a great path to success.   In this interview, Josh shares how he defines a social entrepreneur and why every business should have a greater story to tell and a big WHY in everything they do.   If you are a business owner that sometimes get lost in the day to day and forgets the why behind what you do, you’ll definitely enjoy this interview.    

In this episode Micky talks about the 5 most commonly mentioned mental X Factors entrepreneurs have mentioned in the first 20 episodes of the TREPX Podcast.   One of the biggest challenges in growing and scaling a business is overcoming the mental obstacles that hold us back.   In the first 20 episodes, the interviews focused a lot on 5 major mindset elements in entrepreneurship.   1.       Gratitude 2.       Not Comparing to Others 3.       Overcoming Fear 4.       Don’t Be a Hero   5.       Learning and Growing

After 20 episodes of the TREPX podcast, host Micky Deming takes a step back in this episode and reviews some of the most commonly mentioned ideas in the interviews.   The TREPX Podcast is a podcast to help entrepreneurs accelerate and grow their businesses, so of course these episodes have covered a lot in marketing and business development.   In this episode, Micky talks through the top 5 Marketing X Factors mentioned in the first 20 episodes including    

As the Chief Evangelist at Xero, Saul Colt’s mission is to connect with people and create memorable experiences. He speaks across the country and has built a reputation as an innovative marketer and growth hacker.  In this interview Saul compares his marketing strategy to the game Risk, in that you have to focus on one area at a time, own it and then make a short jump to the next.    In focusing on the user, business owners can make a real impact and build lasting relationships, instead of simply blending in like everybody else. Saul is a master at creating experiences and connections so that a brand or message will be memorable. There is a lot entrepreneurs can learn from his approach to marketing.  

Russ Perry found himself suddenly looking for work and looking for answers less than a year ago when his business shut down. Using decision-making filters and asking some hard questions, he eventually started Design Pickle – a graphic design business.  Since getting it started in January, Design Pickle has rapidly grown to more than 150 clients. In this episode we talk about the challenges in getting the business off the ground, doing things that don’t scale, and lessons learned from past experience.  

In this episode, website optimization expert Alex Harris shares about his journey from working for a large, growing company into entrepreneurship.  For Alex, he had to make a mental shift when starting his own business, and had a breakthrough as he discovered the power in incremental, consistent progress.    Now, Alex has a successful business helping business owners create and optimize websites for results. Too many website, he says, focus on being “pretty” rather than on working for the business.    This episode dives into some quick adjustments entrepreneurs can make right away to get more impact from their website.  

Krista Neher is the founder of Bootcamp Digital and one of the best social media experts around. In this episode, Krista shares her journey into entrepreneurship and how she transitioned from Proctor and Gamble into becoming one of the leading social media strategists in the country.Krista also gets into specific tactics that entrepreneurs can use immediately to make a difference in their business, and the common mistakes where most go wrong.  

Josh Brown talks about the challenges he has faced in building his own law practice, and some of the unique ways he has worked to stand out.Josh is one of the top authorities on Franchise Law, and has built a national presence through podcasting, content marketing and building connections.Josh is a true entrepreneur and this interview uncovers some of his challenges in starting and how he has learned to build systems, delegate and overcome fear to build something that is now thriving and built for the long term.  

Micky talks to Jack Zerby about his time at Vimeo, his successful startups and a near-acquisition from Facebook. Jack is passionate about entrepreneurship and speaks boldly about the distractions, noise and fluff that often surround the startup lifestyle. This interview covers the story of how Jack has built his successful businesses and his philosophy that success really boils down to getting past the hype and taking bold action. Jack’s latest project, The Workshop School of Action, is aiming to disrupt entrepreneurial education and focuses on real experiences and action.

Robbie Osenga who talks about maximizing potential by combining affinity, ability and opportunity. Robbie started a school at the age of 25 and now consults with small businesses to help individuals and businesses find their unique strengths to have the maximum impact in work. If you are an entrepreneur, leader or if you feel stuck in your current work environment, you will get a lot from what Robbie has to share.  

Weird entrepreneur, Justin Verrengia shares why he believes entrepreneurs need to embrace their inner weirdness to create genuine connections with others.  Justin shares some of his story in creating value for others and talks about the value in surrounding yourself with the right mentors and continuing to challenge yourself mentally.  

Lincoln Murphy: Customer Success is the Key to All Entrepreneurial and Marketing Growth  In this episode, marketing and customer success Ninja Lincoln Murphy shares in-depth strategies for growing a business.  He walks through the entire lifecycle of identifying an ideal customer, crafting a message that works, generating leads, closing sales and delivering in a way that makes your customers your greatest advocates.

In this episode, co-founder of PrestoBox Sara Conte shares some of the growth strategies PrestoBox has used to build their customer base. Sara also talks about the psychology of brand strategy and how even the smallest business can start with a brand that connects with the personality of the company.  Businesses that last and create loyalty and stand out in a crowded world need a brand that is memorable. If you want know more about creating a brand that communicates who you are, you'll want to hear what Sara has to say.  

Ted has worked with Perry Marshall and recently wrote the book on LinkedIn for Entrepreneur Magazine. This interview shares Ted Prodromou’s story and also gets into some practical insights on how to use LinkedIn and maximize its capability.